The Course is to understand Sanskrit Śāstraic Tradition, various scientific literary thought and styles of ancient period, the research methodology of Sanskrit  Śāstras and the styles and ideologies of Tantrayukti.

Course Learning Outcomes :

             Understand Sanskrit Sastraic Tradition. Understand  various scientific literary thought and styles of ancient period. Understand appropriately the research mothodology of Sanskrit Sastras. Understand the styles and ideologies of Tantrayukti. Understand the different aspects of language and its function in a scientific manner. Understand the scientific knowledge of sounds, words and sentences.


Module 1   Introduction to Sanskrit Sastraic Tradition.

             The Concept of Caturvyuhapaddhati, Purvapaksa-Uttarapaksa, Siddhanta.  

Module 2   Tantrayukti and research Methodology of Sanskrit.

Module 3   Krama (Kasika) and Prakriya Methods- 

                   Grammarians in both streams.

                   Eminent Acaryas in Kasika Method    - Jayaditya, Vamana and Haradatta.

                   Eminent Acaryas in Prakriya Method - Darmakirti, Ramacandra, Nagesabhatta, Bhattojidiksita and                                                     Narayanabhatta.

Module 4   Manuscriptology with special emphasis on Textual Criticism - 

                   Lower Criticism.